The on-screen keyboard displays automatically on the screen when you need to enter text. To manually display the on-screen keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.
Touch and hold to enter text by voice and handwriting or or access the clip tray and keyboard settings.
Toggles between 123/SYM mode and ABC mode.
Typing tips |
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Enter other characters |
Tap the Numbers/Symbols Key to display the numbers and symbols keyboard. Tap the Arrow Keys on the left side of the keyboard to view additional symbols. |
Enter one capital letter |
Tap the Shift Key to capitalize the next letter. The key changes . |
Enter all capital letters |
Double-tap the Shift Key ( displayed) to set to caps lock. Tap again to revert to lowercase. |
Highlight text |
Double-tap a word to highlight it. To highlight a range of text, double-tap a word, then drag the blue highlight markers to highlight the text you want. |
Cut or copy selected text |
Highlight the desired text, then tap Cut or Copy in the action box displayed above the highlighted text. |
Paste cut or copied text |
Tap the location where you want to paste the text, then tap the marker . Tap Paste in the action box that appears. |
Delete a character |
Tap the Delete Key . |
Language toggle |
Tap the Language Key to toggle between the languages you set in the Input language and type menu. Touch and hold this key to modify your language settings. NOTE
This key is only available when multiple languages have been enabled for text entry. |
Entering text by voice or handwriting |
Touch and hold and drag your finger to the Voice input icon or Handwriting icon . NOTE
The Voice input key is the default option for the LG Keyboard. If you select the handwriting option, the Handwriting Key will be displayed instead. |
Accessing the Clip Tray and keyboard settings |
Touch and hold and drag your finger to the Clip Tray icon or Keyboard Settings icon . NOTE
The Voice input key is the default option for the LG Keyboard. If you select the Clip Tray or Keyboard Settings option, the chosen key will be displayed instead. |
To change your text entry settings and see the dictionary of terms you’ve used, from the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Language & input. The following options are available in the KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS section.
Default - Allows you to choose the default keyboard to use when entering text.
Google voice typing - Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter text. Tap the Settings icon to change the Google voice typing settings.
Choose input languages: Allows you to select the languages to support with Google voice typing.
Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text.
Download offline speech recognition: Enables voice input while offline.
LG Keyboard - Tap the Settings icon to change the following settings.
Input language and type: Allows you to select the keyboard language and type. This is where you can select multiple languages for your keyboard input.
Word suggestion: Allows you to set auto correction, suggest next word, advanced word suggestion, and clear history.
Auto capitalization: Checkmark to automatically capitalize the first letter of each new sentence.
Auto punctuation: Checkmark to automatically insert a period when you double-tap the Space Key.
Voice input: Checkmark to show the Voice Input Key on the keyboard.
Path input: Checkmark to enter a word by drawing a path through all of the letters.
Handwriting: Allows you to set the handwriting style. Set the pen type (width), color, delay time, and gestures used when your handwriting is translated to text on the device.
Keyboard gesture: Allows you to select gestures to use for Hide keyboard, Split keyboard, and One-handed operation.
Additional settings: Allows you to set the additional settings that include Keyboard theme, Extend keyboard, Vibrate on keypress, Sound on keypress, and Preview on keypress.
Help: Displays text input settings information.